Don McLean

Don McLean

Acting

Born: 1945-10-02

Biography

Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".

Known For

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

Self - Restaurant Patron

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

Self

Solid Gold

Solid Gold

Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

Self

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Where Are They Now?

Self

Disco

Disco

Self

Seaside Special

Seaside Special

The Marti Caine Show

The Marti Caine Show

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Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

Self (archive footage)

The Flight of Dragons

The Flight of Dragons

The Balladeer (voice)

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

Self

The Real Love

The Real Love

Self

When Woodstock Was Young

When Woodstock Was Young

Self

Garth Live from Central Park

Garth Live from Central Park

Self - Guest

The Lost Daughter

The Lost Daughter

Bellboy

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

Buddy Holly: Rave On

Buddy Holly: Rave On

Self

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

Self

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Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973

Self

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

Self

Don McLean: American Pie

Don McLean: American Pie

Self

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Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night

as himself

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Till Tomorrow: Don McLean

Self